Monday, May 14, 2012

Sgt. Escobar was on patrol in a marked patrol vehicle.The Sgt. spotted a pedestrian crossing in the crosswalk.There was vehicle traveling directly in front of the Sgt. that slowed near the pedestrian, but did not stop.The vehicle nearly collided with the pedestrian.The Sgt. conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and contacted the driver.The driver told the Sgt. that he forgot his California’s driver’s license at home and handed him a Mexican driver’s license.The license was ripped and appeared to have been photocopied.The driver told the Sgt. that he did not remember the number to his California driver’s license.The Sgt. was unable to locate the driver’s license through a record’s check, and could not confirm that the name on the Mexican driver’s license was the driver’s true name.Officers Aslam and Craig responded to the scene and transported the driver to Ingleside Station pending further investigation.

Once at the station, the driver admitted to the Sgt. that he had lied about his name and provided him with a fake driver’s license.The driver had a photocopy of his ID in his wallet.A records check confirmed the drivers’ true name and revealed that had never been issued a California driver’s license.The driver was cited out from Ingleside station on misdemeanor charges.Report 120374539

3:26pmRussia & Mission StResisting/Narcotics

Officers Aslam and Wilson responded to a report of a fight. Upon arrival, the officers spotted two suspects in a verbal confrontation.The officers exited their vehicle and contacted the suspects, ordering them to stop fighting.The first suspect complied, but the second suspect refused.The second suspect took off running away from the officers.Officer Aslam chased the suspect as several other Ingleside officers responded to the scene to assist.Officers Hart, Barajas and Phillips caught up with the suspect and assisted Officer Aslam in taking him into custody.The suspect was in possession of a pipe commonly used to ingest narcotics and a knife.The suspect was arrested.The first suspect had left the scene and the officers were unable to locate him.Report 120375010

4:12pm200 Blk Silver AveStolen Vehicle

Officer Tam was on duty working in plainclothes.The officer viewed surveillance footage of two suspect’s stealing a vehicle.The officer recognized both suspects from prior police contact and showed Officers Padilla and Hurwitz, who also recognized the suspect.One of the suspects was on probation with a search condition.The officers responded to this suspect’s residence and made contact with the suspect.The officers conducted a probation search of the suspect’s residence.The officers seized several pieces of evidence suggesting that the suspect was involved with stealing vehicles.The officers also located a t-shirt consistent with the one that the suspect was wearing in the surveillance video.The suspect was arrested.Report 120372696

Other incidents:

9:28am300 Blk Seneca AveTheft

Officers Campion-Healy and Araujo responded to a report of theft.The victim had her laptop at work, placed on the desk.The laptop was secured with a lock.The victim returned to the room and discovered her lock on the floor, undamaged.The laptop was missing.While taking this report, a second victim contacted Officer Araujo and reported his cell phone had been stolen.Report 120373763 & 120373791

9:35am100 Blk Red Rock WayBurglary

Officer Morrow was dispatched to a report of an attempted burglary.The property manager of a condominium complex reported several damaged door knobs throughout the premise.The knobs had consistent damage as if the same tool was used on each door.There was no evidence that the suspect had gained entry.Report 120374034

11:24am100 Blk Laidley StBurglary

Officer Morrow responded to a report of burglary.The witness reported finding two interior doors open that are normally closed.The lights were on as well, that are usually turned off.Three bicycles were missing from inside the premise.Report 120374216

11:32amUnit Blk Flood AveBurglary

Officer Fung responded to a report of burglary.The victim left his residence to walk his dog.When he returned, the victim saw the suspect standing on the sidewalk in front of his garage door.The suspect fled upon seeing the victim.The victim discovered damage to his garage door wood panels.His bicycle was stolen from inside.The victim recognized the suspect from a prior incident when the suspect came to his residence and attempted to damage two doors.Report 120374244

1:45pmSan Jose & Mt. Vernon StTheft

Officer Giannini took a report regarding theft.The victim was walking carrying her purse on her right shoulder.The suspect approached the victim from behind and grabbed her purse from her shoulder.The suspect fled the scene.The victim briefly chased the suspect, but lost sight of him.Report 120374620

2:30pm900 Blk Rutland StFraud

PSA Heckenberg-Tognozzi took a report regarding fraud.The victim received an email from Verizon regarding an overdue bill.The victim had never authorized a Verizon account and had never been a Verizon customer.Report 120374749

5:15pmUnit Blk Brookdale AveShots Fired

Officers Obot and Johnson were on patrol when they spotted a vehicle possibly involved in a shooting from the previous day.The officers also recognized all three occupants of the vehicle from prior police contact.The officers detained all three suspects, who were all on probation or parole.The officers conducted a probation search of the vehicle, with negative results.The suspects denied having any knowledge of the shooting.All three suspects were released.Report 120371541

7:04pm300 Blk Lowell StBattery

Officers Khan and Dilag were dispatched to a report of battery.The victim told the officers that he and the suspects got into an argument regarding some misplaced items in the house.The suspect stormed into the victim’s room, pushed the victim and then punched him in the face several times.The suspect fled the residence.The victim did not have any visible injuries and did not require medical attention.Report 120375797